Bradford Telegraph and Argus | Walks

Gilstead

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:49:04 +0100

The Saltaire and Shipley Glen area contains some wonderful walks. Many have featured in this column over the years but this is one of my favourites.

Thruscross Reservoir

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:45:02 +0100

It’s strange to walk beside the calm surface of a reservoir, rippled only by swimming ducks, geese and the occasional rising trout, and remind yourself that beneath those 1,725 million gallons of cloud-reflecting water are the remains of a church, cottages, a school, country lanes and garden walls.

Thornton-le-Dale

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:00:47 +0100

Walk in the Black Forest. Remember it? It was an orchestral hit in the 1960s for Horst Jankowski, and very catchy it was too.

Water way to enjoy a week’s walking break

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:40:00 +0100

There are some fine walks to be enjoyed around and between Yorkshire’s reservoirs. Yorkshire Water has steadily improved access to the land it controls and encourages people to make the most of it via various collections of walks leaflets and descriptions on its website.

St Ives, Bingley

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:53:17 +0100

The St Ives estate above Bingley is a wonderful country park criss-crossed with footpaths and bridleways. It’s terrific walking territory, whether you want to limit yourself to a gentle stroll along the edge of Coppice Pond or strike off up to Druid’s Altar and gaze up the Aire Valley from on high.

Greetland

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:01:24 +0100

Greetland isn’t the easiest place to find but once you get there it’s well worth a visit. We made the mistake of not turning off the A629 Halifax-Huddersfield road at Elland and as a result nearly found ourselves on the M62 while searching in vain for a Greetland sign.

Harrogate

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:58:56 +0100

A short walk, this one, but packed with interest, ideal for children and with plenty of opportunities for bolt-on experiences along the route.

Middleton Woods, Ilkley

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:40:00 +0100

Some places are worth visiting again and again. Middleton Woods above Ilkley is one of them, particularly at the height of the bluebell season when the ground between the trees is carpeted with flowers in full bloom and the air is sweet with their perfume.

Bonsall

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:40:00 +0100

Last time, the walk was to Monsal in the Peak District. This week's goes to the similar-sounding Bonsall, close to that part of the world.

Ashford

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:10:00 +0100

It was a bitterly cold mid-February morning as we drove along the A6 past the pretty Peak District village of Ashford in the Water looking for the nearby, roadside White Lodge car park a mile or so further along, set among trees that were dusted in white by the frost. The morning sun glinted on the River Wye alongside the road, and just a hint of mist hovered above the water.